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How to Purchase Text Messaging Credits*

Overview

To send text messages within StudioCloud purchase text messaging credits. Each credit gives you one text message and must be purchased before you can send text messages. 

Please note that the purchase of SMS text messages is independent of your monthly subscription if you are a paying StudioCloud subscriber.

How to View Your Text Messaging Credits

  1. Click on the Cloud Services component
  2. Click on the Your Subscription tab
  3. Click on the Manage Text Message Credits button
  4. Your text message credits are listed under the Available SMS Text Message Credits header

How to Purchase Text Messaging Credits

  1. Click on the Cloud Services component
  2. Click on the Your Subscription tab
  3. Click on the Manage Text Message Credits button
  4. Select the number of credits you want to purchase from the # of Credits drop-down box
  5. Enter in your credit or debit card information
  6. Once you have verified that your information is correct, click on the Purchase Credits button
  7. A confirmation window will appear and you are all set to start sending text messages.

How to Setup Auto-Recharge for Text Messaging Credits

This option allows StudioCloud to automatically charge your credit card on file to add more text messaging credits to your account.  These number that will be charged is based on the settings you choose and they will be recharged when your credits go below 100.  You will receive an email when your account is automatically recharged.

  1. Click on the Settings component
  2. Click on the Your Subscription tab
  3. Click the Manage Text Message Auto-Recharge button
  4. Click the Enable Text Message Auto-Recharge checkbox
  5. Select the # of Credits to Purchase Automatically
  6. Enter your billing information
  7. Click the Save Auto-Recharge Settings button

How to Change the Number of Text Messaging Credits for Auto-Recharge

  1. Click on the Settings component
  2. Click on the Your Subscription tab
  3. Click the Manage Text Message Auto-Recharge button
  4. Change the # of Credits to Purchase Automatically if desired
  5. Click the Update Billing Information checkbox if you need to update the billing information
    1. Enter your billing information
  6. Click the Save Auto-Recharge Settings button

How to Disable the Auto-Recharge for Text Messaging Credits 

  1. Click on the Settings component
  2. Click on the Your Subscription tab
  3. Click the Manage Text Message Auto-Recharge button
  4. Click the Enable Text Message Auto-Recharge checkbox so that it is displayed as unchecked
  5. Click the Save Auto-Recharge Settings button

How Much Do Text Message Credits Cost


The SMS text message credits depend on how many sms text message are purchased. Please refer to the following link for a breakdown of the cost of sms text message credits. http://studiocloud.com/pricing.html

Which Countries Are Supported?


For limitations regarding SMS text message carriers please refer to the following link. Please note that all carriers in the US and Canada are supportedSMS Text Message Limitations.